Friday, March 15, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Shashthi until 22:09, after which Saptami runs until 21:38 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Krittika until 16:08, then Rohini until 16:05 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vishkambha until 19:44, then Priti until 18:06 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kaulava (until 10:42) to Taitila (until 22:09) and then to Gar (until 09:48 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 11:00 to 12:30. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Shashthi
Prev day 23:26 Same day 22:09
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Shukla Saptami
Same day 22:09 Next day 21:38
Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Chaitra · Vaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Krittika
Prev day 16:55 Same day 16:08
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Rohini
Same day 16:08 Next day 16:05
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Vishkambha
Prev day 21:58 Same day 19:44
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Priti
Same day 19:44 Next day 18:06
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Kaulava
Prev day 23:26 Same day 10:42
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Taitila
Same day 10:42 Same day 22:09
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Gar
Same day 22:09 Next day 09:48
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kalam each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66°) the sun can stay up — or stay down — for the whole day, so a local sunrise/sunset pair doesn't exist for this date. Tithi, nakshatra and yoga above are still valid.
A North Indian timing system: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.
A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the six most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and three to avoid (Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.
Each day and night splits into twelve planetary hours, each ruled by a planet. The ruling planet sets the hour's tone — pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Shashthi · Fri
Mar 15
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 30m| 06:30 08:00 | ||
| 08:00 09:30 | ||
| 09:30 11:00 | ||
| 11:00 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:29 | ||
| 15:29 16:59 | ||
| 16:59 18:29 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 30m| 18:29 19:59 | ||
| 19:59 21:29 | ||
| 21:29 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 01:59 | ||
| 01:59 03:29 | ||
| 03:29 04:59 | ||
| 04:59 06:29 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 30m| 06:30 08:00 | ||
| 08:00 09:30 | ||
| 09:30 11:00 | ||
| 11:00 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:29 | ||
| 15:29 16:59 | ||
| 16:59 18:29 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 30m| 18:29 19:59 | ||
| 19:59 21:29 | ||
| 21:29 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 01:59 | ||
| 01:59 03:29 | ||
| 03:29 04:59 | ||
| 04:59 06:29 |
| 04:54 → 05:42 | ||
| 12:06 → 12:54 | ||
| 13:48 → 15:21 | ||
| 11:00 → 12:30 | ||
| 15:29 → 16:59 | ||
| 08:00 → 09:30 | ||
| 04:31 → 06:04 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h| 06:30 07:30 | ||
| 07:30 08:30 | ||
| 08:30 09:30 | ||
| 09:30 10:30 | ||
| 10:30 11:30 | ||
| 11:30 12:30 | ||
| 12:30 13:30 | ||
| 13:30 14:30 | ||
| 14:30 15:29 | ||
| 15:29 16:29 | ||
| 16:29 17:29 | ||
| 17:29 18:29 |
Night hours
12 · 1h| 18:29 19:29 | ||
| 19:29 20:29 | ||
| 20:29 21:29 | ||
| 21:29 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 23:29 | ||
| 23:29 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 01:29 | ||
| 01:29 02:29 | ||
| 02:29 03:29 | ||
| 03:29 04:29 | ||
| 04:29 05:29 | ||
| 05:29 06:29 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 15, 2024?
- The tithi on March 15, 2024 is Shukla Shashthi.
- What nakshatra is active on March 15, 2024?
- Krittika nakshatra is active, with Vishkambha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 15, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset is at 18:29.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 15, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 11:00–12:30. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.